N559Y - 1965 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1965

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1965

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Experimental 2 Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

BUTZEL HENRY R

Address

1333 JACKSON ST

City

MISSOULA

State / Zip Code

Montana59802-3834

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51621400

Mode S Code (Hex)

A72300

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Aug 18, 2011	WPR11FA392	Substantial	Fatal	The pilot’s decision to perform a low pass over the runway in the opposite direction of his intended landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed and glider control during the reverse-course maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the effect of the pilot's failure to take his prescribed medications.

Aug 18, 2011WPR11FA392

Substantial

Fatal

The pilot’s decision to perform a low pass over the runway in the opposite direction of his intended landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed and glider control during the reverse-course maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the effect of the pilot's failure to take his prescribed medications.

Additional Details

Registration

N559Y

Serial Number

HFT1

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC